Category Archives: British Columbia
Lotto Max winner somewhere in B.C.
The B.C. Lottery Corporation said someone in B.C. is $30.8-million richer.A ticket purchased through BCLC's PlayNow website matched all seven numbers in the July 8 Lotto Max draw.The winning numbers w...
Jul 10, 2022
CP NewsAlert: B.C. to offer COVID-19 booster for 12-plus starting this fall
VANCOUVER - COVID-19 booster shots will be available to British Columbians aged 12 and over starting this fall. Dr. Penny Ballem, the lead on B.C.'s COVID-19 immunization plan, says invitations start ...
Jul 08, 2022
Employment rates rose locally and provincially in June but fell nationally
Statistics Canada reports employment rates rose both locally and provincially in June, but fell nationally, marking the first decline since January.The unadjusted labour force statistics for the Thomp...
Jul 08, 2022
Former clerk of the B.C. legislature to be sentenced today for breach of trust
VANCOUVER - The former clerk of British Columbia's legislature will be sentenced today in a Vancouver court for breach of trust over the improper purchase of clothing using public funds. Craig James w...
Jul 08, 2022
Province funds projects to prevent wildfires
The provincial government is taking steps to mitigate the risks of wildfires spreading in B.C.As above seasonal temperatures are expected in the coming weeks, bringing with a higher risk of wildfires,...
Jul 07, 2022
Aritzia Q1 profit surges 86 per cent to $33.3 million on big boost in revenue
VANCOUVER - Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc. put together another attractive quarter as net profits soared 86 per cent on a big jump in revenues. The Vancouver-based company says it earned $33.3 million...
Jul 07, 2022
Fire season off to slow start in B.C., but higher risk expected soon
British Columbia's current fire season is off to a very slow start, as June's wet, cool weather helped address droughts and reduce fire risks.However, there are indicators that suggest the trend may n...
Jul 07, 2022
Hospital 'nightmare' in B.C. for Quebec patient denied surgery: father
A Quebec man who fell and broke his jaw, cheekbone and a bone around his left eye while visiting the Kamloops area says his surgery was cancelled after he was told his home province "won't pay" for th...
Jul 07, 2022
AFN delegates expected to vote on national chief's suspension as convention closes
VANCOUVER - It's the last day of the Assembly of First Nations annual gathering Vancouver and the issue of leadership still hasn't been solved. Chiefs are expected to vote today on an emergency resolu...
Jul 07, 2022
Chiefs' 'squabble' over leadership diverts AFN focus from real issues: youth leader
VANCOUVER - The national youth council co-chair for the Assembly of First Nations says politics and squabbling around leadership are getting in the way of Indigenous topics that matter most. Rosalie L...
Jul 06, 2022
